[Antennas] TEXAS Bugcatcher

[Mike Baker]

Hello Jim,

	There is this fellow who claims he has bug catcher parts:

http://www.maintradingcompany.com/



Mike Baker  K7DD
K7dd at cox.net


-----Original Message-----
From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller KG0KP
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 5:16 PM
To: Antennas Reflector
Subject: [Antennas] TEXAS Bugcatcher

Does anyone have the "measurements" or can get them for a Texas Bugcatcher
mobile antenna?  I would like to buy one if anyone knows of one or where I
can get one. Even a junker so I can measure it to make one if I can get the
measurements.

I have a HI-Q mobile screwdriver and would put it up against anything for
performance but, the motor has stopped working and I can't get the thing
apart, looks like the aluminum tube has ceased to the base.  I use it almost
exclusively on 40 meters anymore so don't really need a screwdriver so am
thinking about the Bugcatcher.

I am convinced that size DOES matter a LOT.  the coil size on the HI-Q and
the 102 inch whip on top make it a super antenna (although at 13 ft 4
inches, I hit a few trees and the roof at McDonalds and the bank) and the
Texas Bugcatcher had a huge coil as well so am looking at it as a
replacement.  I know there is(was?) a Caroline Bugcatcher but not sure about
the performance compared to the Texas version.

THANKS es 73, de Jim KG0KP 


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